To Whom Shall We Go? - John 6:68

The apostle John wrote how Jesus told His disciples, “It is the spirit that quickens; the flesh profits nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life. But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who should betray him. And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father. From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him. Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will you also go away?”, and in chapter six and verse sixty-eight of his book, John shared how Peter asked Jesus, “Lord, to whom shall we go?” where we read:

Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? you have the words of eternal life.

The verse reads, “Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go?” John began with the words, “Then Simon Peter” or “at that time Simon which means little rock or stone Peter which also means little rock or stone and was one of Jesus' disciples” “answered him” which means “responded and began to answer Jesus”, “Lord” or “One to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding; master and the title given to God the Messiah”, “to whom shall we go” which means “to what person will we depart, leave and go after”? John shared how Jesus' disciple “Simon Peter” asked Him to whom would they “depart”?

The verse goes on to say, “you have the words of eternal life.” John continued with the words, “you have the words” which means “you, Jesus, hold, own and possess the speech, discourse, utterance, message and narrative” “of eternal life” or “pertaining to never ceasing, without end and perpetual, real and genuine life which is active and vigorous, devoted to God, blessed, in the portion even in this world of those who put their trust in Christ, but after the resurrection to be consummated by new accessions (among them a more perfect body), and to last for ever”. John shared how “Simon Peter” told Jesus that He “held and possessed” the “message” pertaining to “life” that is everlasting, vigorous and devoted to God.

When we consider John's words in this verse, we learn how “Simon Peter” gave the answer that should be upon the lips of every person who considers Jesus. Jesus came to provide “eternal life” to everyone who believes and trusts in Him as their “Savior and Lord”. He desires to “forgive” their sins and provide them with a relationship with God the Father that will lead them not only to Heaven, but also as they journey along their earthly life. Jesus indeed has the words of “age abiding life”, and all who are wise will yield themselves to Him to receive His abundant and “eternal life” that is available to all.

Next time John shares how Peter tells Jesus, “we believe and are sure that you are that Christ”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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